Cyprus vs South Africa: Share plastic waste imports
Cyprus
0.1945
in 2024
South Africa
0.1701
in 2024
Cyprus rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.1945 against 0.1701 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0244.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0002 | 0.0188 | 0.0186 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0008 | 0.0924 | 0.0916 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3075 | 0.2268 | 0.0807 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 0.1945 against 0.1701 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.0244, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.